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Breana Noble The Detroit News Published 11:57 PM EDT Oct 29, 2018 Ann Arbor — Insurers are bracing for change as they plan for a future with self-driving cars. Although the hope is that autonomous vehicles will decrease traffic incidents and improve road safety, it could take years before the benefits of expensive-to-repair, technology-packed vehicles reduce insurance premiums. Meanwhile, autonomous vehicles promise to shift liability for accidents from drivers to the car itself, threatening insurers' traditional business model. "There's angst, anxiety, worry (because) ... we're heavily in the auto business," Neil Alldredge, senior vice president of corporate affairs for the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, told auto insurers earlier this month at an Ann Arbor conference on the topic. "We should do everything we can to understand the technology around autonomous vehicles, but don't panic. There's some time here to work some … [Read more...] about Self-driving cars expected to shake up insurance industry

So often we tie our cars to the great events in our lives. This is my story. I’m a child of the ‘50s. Sock hops, hot rods and Archie Andrews comics. Three stations on the TV and not too much to do after school. I had dreamed about owning a car since I was 13. But there was no way I could afford to buy one. (Welcome to Jalopnik Father’s Day, where we are celebrating the wonderful dads of the Jalopnik staff. This is a story from Victor Milt, father of Jalopnik video producer, Adam Milt.) So, at age 15 I took a visit to the local junk yard. There she was—a 1929 Dodge four-door sedan. Twenty-five bucks. It didn’t run, but the body was in perfect shape and the price was right. My first car. We towed her over to my buddy’s house. He had a three-car garage and parents who didn’t care. Over the next year—armed only with a book on “Hot Rodding,” we tore that Dodge apart and put her back together in a way that would have made Detroit … [Read more...] about My Cars Have Always Reflected The Best Times In My Life

Automobile insurance in Baltimore and other cities across the country is prohibitively expensive for low-income drivers, particularly those who have financed a vehicle, according to a report released Monday by the Consumer Federation of America.Variations in rates charged by insurers based on factors unrelated to driving — including where they live, their credit score, their education level and their occupation — also make it more difficult for less affluent city residents to afford coverage, the group said."High auto insurance premiums represent a huge barrier to car ownership, and economic opportunity, for millions of lower-income Americans," said Stephen Brobeck, the group's executive director, in a statement.J. Robert Hunter, the group's insurance director, said the issue can hamper cities' efforts to grow. As an example, he described a Baltimore resident struggling to hold a job in the surrounding suburbs."The people living downtown have no way to get there, even if … [Read more...] about Consumer advocates call for cheaper auto insurance for low-income residents in Maryland

Springtime car-nivores on the hunt for a new vehicle, your time for tasty deals has arrived. May wraps up a fallow period for incentives and Memorial Day weekend kicks off the traditional start of peak car-shopping season — and with overall new-vehicle sales down nearly 5 percent through April, there's every reason to believe the holiday could spring some unusually sweet discounts this year. Related: How to Use Incentives, Rebates and Finance Deals We'll have to see what automakers cook up in the coming weeks, but for now, there are still a handful of deals worth your while. Which are they? Read on to find out. Nissan Versa How much can I save? Depending on where you live, enough to make the Versa subcompact sedan worth a second look if you're in pursuit of wallet-saving wheels. With Versas sitting on dealer lots for an average of 79 days through the first third of 2018 — well above the 54-day average for new cars — now might be the time to pounce on the … [Read more...] about What’s the Best New-Car Deal for May 2018?